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Former priest speaks out over Cardinal Keith O'Brien abuse Martyn McLaughlin

Arts and Entertainment
Edinburgh prepares to reclaim its crown as the world's culture capital Brian Ferguson

Politics
PM and wife expecting second child after ‘heartbreaking’ miscarriage Patrick Daly

Crime
Fine for fire hoaxer who caused museum evacuation Alexander Lawrie

People
BBC Olympics presenter ‘proud of accent’ after criticism from former minister Max McLean

News
Three-car crash forces closure of Pleasance Conor Marlborough

Health
Drug deaths: Former addict attacks government over 'disturbing' stats Shona Elliott

News
Edinburgh's St James Quarter evacuated again due to false fire alarm Emma Newlands

People
Pub owner blasts council after being told to take down seating area within weeks Jolene Campbell

Opinion
Will football season bring another Covid spike? – Vladimir McTavish Vladimir McTavish

News
MSP calls on council to listen to worried business owners over Spaces for People Jamie McKenzie

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Arts and Entertainment
Edinburgh's festivals: The best new locations where events are being staged Brian Ferguson

Arts and Entertainment
Festival Diary: How did East Lothian become the new festival hotspot? Brian Ferguson

Opinion
2021: The Edinburgh Festival Fringe but not as we know it Liam Rudden

Home
A host of cult classics have been confirmed for Edinburgh Film Festival Graham Falk

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Scottish bus operators get more money to help cut emissions Katrine Bussey

News
More priority for pedestrians and cyclists in updated Highway Code Alastair Dalton

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Resumption of international cruises from Scotland urged after decision delayed Alastair Dalton

News
Man in hospital after motorbike crash near Dunbar Scott McCartney

Coronavirus
Quarantine waived for vaccinated arrivals from EU and US in Scotland from Monday Alastair Dalton

Cars
MPs demand end to EV charging ‘postcode lottery’ and excessive prices Matt Allan

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Crime
Police descend on Tynecastle as fans clash ahead of Premiership match Conor Marlborough

Crime
The number of sex offenders living in all 54 Edinburgh postcodes Jamie McKenzie

Crime
Scotmid launches new scheme in Edinburgh to tackle crime Jolene Campbell

Crime
Three fires set around West Lothian town may be related Beth Murray

News
No injuries reported as police called to Great Junction Street incident Beth Murray

Crime
Joanna Cherry attacks SNP hierarchy as man who sent Twitter abuse is sentenced Lucinda Cameron

Crime
Investigation launched after break-in at East Lothian primary school Rachel Mackie

Crime
Officers continue to patrol beach to monitor antisocial behaviour Katharine Hay

WeatherSee more

Opinion
Is Thor about to send a cataclysmic storm to sunny Scotland? – Susan Morrison Susan Morrison

Weather
Flood alerts and disruption warning amid heavy rain and thunderstorms Scott McCartney

Weather
Met Office issues fresh yellow weather warning for Edinburgh Conor Marlborough

Weather
Emergency committee called after thunderstorm warning issued Katharine Hay and Craig Paton

BusinessSee more

Business
Scottish start-ups show their pandemic strength - comment Nick Jones

Business
Cenkos Securities hails Scottish input as clients raise £1 billion Scott Reid

Business
Former banking hall put for sale again - at double the price Marie Sharp

Business
Citi fitters transforming Capital’s shops Shan Ross

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Council
New use found for Capital’s oldest working primary school Shona Elliott

Home
Historic Haddington Town House to undergo £600k makeover Marie Sharp

Homes and Gardens
New East Lothian housing estate aims to be clean and green Marie Sharp

EducationSee more

Coronavirus
This is when pupils go back to school in Scotland after the summer holidays Jenna Macfarlane

Education
Edinburgh University student under fire over “Islamophobic” statements Shona Elliott

Education
Forest bathing on the curriculum at new woodland learning hub Shona Elliott

Politics
Vaccine clinics to be set up on university campuses Jane Bradley

HealthSee more

Coronavirus
Pandemic leaving ‘deep physical and emotional scars’ on large proportion of olde... Helen Johnson

Coronavirus
Scots woman granted quarantine exemption after appealing to Scottish Government Beth Murray

Coronavirus
Here's how to book a PCR test for travel near you - and how much it costs Jenna Macfarlane

OpinionSee more

Opinion
Wall-to-wall Olympics is giving me some bad ideas – Vladimir McTavish Vladimir McTavish

Opinion
1,339 drug-related deaths were registered in Scotland, the highest number since ... By The Newsroom

Opinion
This tale of two mounds proves very instructive - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Opinion
Readers' letters: Celebrating life of Frederick Douglass By The Newsroom

PeopleSee more

Lifestyle
Zoom in on the historic sites of the East Coast Line aboard an LNER Azuma Liam Rudden

People
Scottish contestant is dumped from Love Island villa Ginny Sanderson

People
Celine Dion video shot in Edinburgh goes viral more than 30 years after filming Beth Murray

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Met Office issues weather warnings as thunderstorms set to hit UK - here’s where Helen Johnson

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Government accused of introducing Covid passports ‘by stealth’ after updating NH... Carly Roberts

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Human remains confirmed to be British hiker missing in Pyrenees Group Reporter

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Medal rush continues for GB swimmers as Duncan Scott wins silver and Luke Greenb... Carly Roberts